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Phone: (212) 510-7714
Address: 1325 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 10019
Gourmet French brasserie w/ gorgeous, expansive setting. Great for lunch, dinner, or drinks.
This French brasserie offers a stunning, large-scale dining experience perfect for a variety of occasions, from casual lunches to special dinners. It's known for its gorgeous setting, with an impressive indoor space and a notable outdoor dining area that seamlessly blends with the interior. The menu features classic French dishes and is often recommended for its ambiance and overall appeal, making it a popular choice for both locals and tourists.
The food is primarily French cuisine, with mentions of excellent burgers, fries, and French onion soup. However, some reviews suggest the food can be average or disappointing, particularly regarding specific dishes and overall value. The French onion soup and steak frites receive particular praise, while other dishes like Basque cheesecake have drawn criticism.
"The French onion soup, steak frites, burgers, fries, and bourdelaise sauce have been positively highlighted by patrons. The black sesame crème brûlée is also noted as a consistently good dessert."
Customers generally have a positive view of the restaurant, often praising its beautiful ambiance and suitability for various occasions, though some express mixed feelings about the food quality and service.
Important Note
Some diners have found the food to be average or disappointing, and there are conflicting opinions on service quality. There's also a notable discussion about negative reviews and Google subpoenas related to the restaurant.
"Boucherie is listed as a restaurant suggestion."
Positive"La Grande Boucherie has a black sesame crème brûlée that is consistently good."
Positive"This user suggested considering chain restaurants like Grand Boucherie for group dinners, noting they offer good food, space, and a decent price point."
Positive"This commenter found the Boeuf Bourguignon at Le Grande Boucherie to be surprisingly good and reasonably priced, although they preface it with a disclaimer about it being 'blasphemous'."
Positive"Boucherie is mentioned as a place that 'hits' for good steaks."
Positive"Boucherie is mentioned as a place that 'hits' for good steaks."
Positive"The user suggests trying Boucherie for steak frites."
Positive"This restaurant was suggested as a possible location for a corporate dinner in midtown, potentially offering semi-private rooms for a group of 8-10 people."
Positive"This user simply mentioned 'La Bonne Soupe'."
Neutral"This user recommended Amelie in the west village for similar dishes and specifically recommended their banana crème brûlée."
Neutral"This user asked if Boucherie is the place where people received subpoenas for their Google review information, providing a link to a related Reddit discussion."
Neutral"This user recounted their negative experience with the food and service at Boucherie, finding the restaurant's attempt to negotiate their review unprofessional."
Negative"This user had a terrible experience with soggy Beef Wellington and a manager who admitted they hadn't figured out how to prevent it, offering to comp the meal if a bad review wasn't left."
Negative"This user confirmed receiving a notice about the Google review subpoena and noted that Boucherie was one of the few negative reviews they've left."
Negative"This user made a playful comment, 'escargot, my car go.'"
Neutral"In response to a comparison, this user suggests Boucherie is like The Smith's French cousin."
Neutral"This user emphatically stated, 'This place is the worst'."
Negative"This user expressed strong positive sentiment about the photos, exclaiming 'Holy moly, amazing!'."
Positive"This user asked if Pastis, which they found to be the best French-themed restaurant they've visited since moving to NYC, would be considered top ten by the commenter."
Neutral"This user found the food good when they visited Boucherie but never returned, suspecting the restaurants are too crowded."
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